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FAA APPROVED
ROTORCRAFT FLIGHT MANUAL
SUPPLEMENT
TO THE
HeliSAS/Autopilot System
REGISTRATION #: _____________ SERIAL #: ____________
The information in this supplement is FAA approved and must be attached to the
appropriate FAA Approved Bell Helicopter Textron Model 407 Rotorcraft Flight
Manual when the Hoh Aeronautics, Inc., HeliSAS/Autopilot system is installed in
accordance with:
FAA APPROVED:
Manager, Flight Test Branch, ANM-160L
Federal Aviation Administration
Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office
Transport Airplane Directorate
ECCN
7E994
S-TEC Corporation
One S-TEC Way
Mineral Wells, TX 76067
Supplement No. HeliSAS-RFMS-407
Rotorcraft Supplement to
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
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when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
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Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
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Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Supplement No. HeliSAS-RFMS-407
SECTION 1:
Rotorcraft Supplement to
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
GENERAL
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SECTION 2:
Rotorcraft Supplement to
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
LIMITATIONS
Altitude
Maximum density altitude with SAS engaged 14,000 ft
Temperature
Operation of the HeliSAS is not permitted below an OAT of -32
degrees C.
SECTION 3:
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
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Supplement No. HeliSAS-RFMS-407
Rotorcraft Supplement to
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
NOTE
If the system is disengaged using the circuit
breaker the pilot should not attempt to re-engage
the circuit breaker during the remainder of the
flight.
Cyclic Jam
If the cyclic forces become excessive or the cyclic appears to be
jammed:
1. immediately disengage the SAS using the red AP DISC
on the cyclic grip or the SAS button on the HCP
2. If the above measure does not relieve the cyclic jam, pull
the SAS circuit breaker.
3. Continue the flight using manual control.
SECTION 4:
NORMAL PROCEDURES
SAS Mode
Observe that SAS LED on HCP is white indicating that SAS is in
standby mode.
SAS may be engaged prior to liftoff, throughout landing, and at
any airspeed
Engage SAS by pressing SAS button on HCP or holding FTR
button on cyclic for at least 1.25 seconds.
Date: 3 Jun 2013
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Supplement No. HeliSAS-RFMS-407
Rotorcraft Supplement to
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
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Rotorcraft Supplement to
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
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Rotorcraft Supplement to
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
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Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
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Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
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Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
NOTE
If in a rapid climb or descent, the lag in the
altimeter will cause the final altitude to be slightly
different than selected. Fly through system to
desired altitude and reset reference altitude.
NOTE
The autopilot uses pitch attitude to control altitude
so airspeed will vary with power setting. Rapid
changes in collective will result in changes in
altitude. This can be avoided by making collective
changes slowly when ALT is engaged.
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when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
NOTE
Selecting ALT while VRT is armed will cause VRT
to dis-arm. It is therefore necessary to re-arm
VRT if ALT is selected after arming VRT.
NOTE
VRT will automatically disengage when the GPS
navigation radio CDI button is switched from
VLOC to GPS at the beginning of a missed
approach procedure. This will be accompanied by
a one second beep in the headset.
SECTION 5:
No Change
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Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
MANUFACTURES DATA
Additional information is available in the HeliSAS Pilot Operating
Handbook.
System Description
The HeliSAS SAS/Autopilot consists of two electromechanical
servo-actuators, a flight control computer (FCC), a special
panel-mounted analog attitude indicator or digital attitude
heading reference system (AHRS) which provides the FCC with
attitude information, a HeliSAS control panel (HCP), two buttons
on the cyclic stick, and interconnecting cables. One servoactuator controls pitch, the other controls roll, and both are
connected to the cyclic through electromagnetic clutches.
When the SAS/autopilot is engaged, the FCC senses aircraft
attitude, heading, angular rates and linear accelerations using a
combination of sensors in the flight control computer and
attitude gyro and directional gyro, or AHRS. Airspeed and
altitude information is obtained from the aircraft pitot/static
system. The FCC sends signals to the servo-actuators to apply
small corrections to the cyclic as required to maintain the
commanded or reference attitude.
Force-trim-release (FTR) and autopilot/SAS disconnect (AP
DISC) buttons are mounted on the cyclic grip. The FTR button
is used to reset the trim attitude reference when in SAS mode.
In addition, if the SAS is in a standby condition holding the FTR
button for more than 1.25 seconds engages the SAS. Pressing
and releasing the FTR button resets the reference altitude when
in ALT mode and the reference track angle if in HDG mode with
no directional gyro heading or AHRS heading reference. The
latter function requires that a functioning GPS is connected to
Date: 3 Jun 2013
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Supplement No. HeliSAS-RFMS-407
Rotorcraft Supplement to
Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
Normal Operation
The SAS performs a self test and enters standby mode during
aircraft start and warm-up. Standby mode is indicated by
annunciation of the white LED light above the SAS mode button
on the HCP. The HCP mode LEDs alternate between white and
green during power-up and self test. An aural warning test (four
headset beeps) is part of the self test.
NOTE
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Bell Helicopter Textron 407 Flight Manuals
when modified with the HeliSAS
STC Number SR02344LA
Safety Tip
The SAS provides stability to reduce pilot workload and
enhance safety. It is important that pilots do not misuse this
capability and allow their attention to be diverted from
monitoring helicopter attitude and looking for traffic and other
obstacles. Due to the unstable nature of helicopters, SAS
disengagement requires immediate pilot attention. Pilots must
always be prepared to take immediate manual control.
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